There are 5 ways to get from Rhayader to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Cardiff
best- Take the bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
5h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
6h 7m£35–127Bus
- Take the bus from Black Lion Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
8h 34m£55–73Drive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Rhayader to Readingcar 145.5 mi
2h 58m£36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 to Railway Stationbus 461 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Readingtrain Hereford - London Paddington
6h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Reading. However, there are services departing from Rhayader Central Car Park and arriving at Reading RailAir via Black Lion Hotel and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Rhayader and Reading is 187 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Reading without a car is to bus and train via Cardiff which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Rhayader to Reading, including transfers.
Rhayader to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Black Lion Hotel station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Reading is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs £55 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 6h 7m.
Rhayader to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Reading is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Rhayader to Reading.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Reading RailAir via Post Office, Black Lion Hotel, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Reading via Llandrindod Wells Tesco, Llandrindod, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hereford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bryn Gwy to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Black Lion Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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